Question

The term phishing is

• A. An attempt for unauthorized access to a user's system by pretending to be the user.
• B. An attempt to obtain sensitive information from the computer system.
• C. The process of sending same message to large number of internet users.
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. An attempt to obtain sensitive information from the computer system.

The correct option is: An attempt to obtain sensitive information from the computer system.

• An attempt to obtain sensitive information from the computer system: This accurately describes Phishing. It is a form of social engineering where attackers masquerade as trustworthy entities to trick individuals into revealing credentials, credit card numbers, or other confidential data.

• An attempt for unauthorized access to a user's system by pretending to be the user: This refers to Spoofing or identity masquerading.

• The process of sending the same message to a large number of internet users: This refers to Spamming (or sending digital junk mail in bulk).